Makes Wikipedia articles pleasantly readable. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Latest Version

Version
1.4.4
Update
September 30, 2023
Size
203KiB
Developer
dasdawidt.com
Category
Users
284
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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Wiki Readifyer Extension

Have you ever tried to read an Wikipedia article, trying to gain knowledge but the page's design just hindered your eyes from locating the words that held the desired wisdom?
Well, worry no more! Wiki Readifyer makes the knowledge you are searching for pleasantly readable. The wisdom you desire to read is just one installation away!
And the best thing: It doesn't remove anything from the page it only changes the layout while staying 100% faithful* to the original contents.

The following changes are applied to guarantee the best possible experience:
• responsive layout: articles are pleasantly readable at any window size
• slight reduction of text-background-contrast
• reduction of article width
• moving the table of contents to the right where it stays even when scrolling
• the title also stays visible when scrolling down
• some other little adjustments

*However, if the window width is too small the extension will hide the left sidebar, only to guarantee the best use of your precious screen space. To make it visible again, just make the window wider.

In 2023, many Wikipedias changed their default theme to Vector 2022, a more modern and user-friendly theme. Wiki Readifyer does not touch Wikipedia's layout if any theme other than the old (legacy) Vector theme is active. This means, to get the advertised layouts on Wikipedias with the new theme, you have to turn off the new skin.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Wiki Readifyer", "short_name": "Wiki Readifyer", "version": "1.4.4", "description": "Makes Wikipedia articles pleasantly readable. Nothing more. Nothing less.", "author": "David Maier", "incognito": "split", "content_scripts": [ { "js": [ "content.js" ], "matches": [ "*://*.wikipedia.org/*" ] } ], "web_accessible_resources": [ { "resources": [ "styles/style.css" ], "matches": [ "*://*.wikipedia.org/*" ] } ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_icon": { "128": "images/128.png", "512": "images/512.png" } }, "icons": { "128": "images/128.png", "512": "images/512.png" }, "permissions": [ "storage" ]}
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How to download and manually install Wiki Readifyer extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Wiki Readifyer extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Wiki Readifyer extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Wiki Readifyer extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Wiki Readifyer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Wiki Readifyer extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Wiki Readifyer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Wiki Readifyer extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Wiki Readifyer extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Wiki Readifyer extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Wiki Readifyer extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Wiki Readifyer extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Wiki Readifyer extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Wiki Readifyer extension file

Select and download the Wiki Readifyer extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Wiki Readifyer extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Wiki Readifyer extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Wiki Readifyer extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Wiki Readifyer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Jelle Stap (ID: 00000089a330a382) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/05/2023 Does exactly what i need it to do. Makes wikipedia much beter to read. Without changing anything about what makes wikipedia so great.

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lu webster (ID: 000000770b5af9e8) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/19/2022 Simple and to the point. I was looking for an extension to fix Wikipedia's line length issue, assuming it wouldn't exist and I'd have to write it myself. But it exists! The other touches (reduced contrast, responsive layout, pinned nav) are nice additions that help make the best website around that little bit more legible/usable. The rare extension that does one thing, and does it well. To the dev: if you ever feel the desire to update, allowing users to manually set the width of the main content div would be nice, but not necessary and perhaps more trouble than it's worth to implement. Regardless, thanks for making this!

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Himanshu Pokhariya (ID: 0000008797a0c5f3) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/21/2021 Really improves the reading experience. Reducing the contrast is a really nice touch. Thanks dev!